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[[File:Portulaca oleracea.JPG|thumb|right|''Dudagorai'', ''Lunia'', ''Purslane'', ''Portulaca oleracea'']]
 
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'''Portulaca oleracea''' is an annual succulent in the family Portulacaceae, which may reach 40 centimetres (16 in) in height.Approximately forty cultivars are currently grown.
[[File:Portulaca oleracea.JPG|thumb|right|''Dudagorai'', ''Lunia'', ''purslane'', ''Portulaca oleracea'']]
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==Uses==
 
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{{Uses|Snake bites}}, {{Uses|Boils}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Sores}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Pain from bee stings}}, {{Uses|Bacillary dysentery}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|Postpartum bleeding}}, {{Uses|Intestinal bleeding}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Weak digestion}}.
'''Dudagorai''' or '''Portulaca oleracea''' (common '''purslane''', also known as '''verdolaga, pigweed, little hogweed, red root, pursley''') is an annual succulent in the family Portulacaceae, which may reach 40 centimetres (16 in) in height.Approximately forty cultivars are currently grown.
 
  
==Uses==
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===Food===
{{Uses|snake bites}}, {{Uses|boils}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|sores}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|pain from bee stings}}, {{Uses|bacillary dysentery}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|hemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|postpartum bleeding}}, {{Uses|intestinal bleeding}}, {{Uses|cold}}, {{Uses|weak digestion}}.
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Portulaca oleracea can be used in Food. Entire shoot is cooked as vegetable. Young shoots are consumed as salad. Leaves dried and stored for use in times of scarcity.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Flower}}
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{{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Flowers}}
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
Contains volatile oils, flavonoids, apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, kaempferol, tiliroside, triterpene glycosides including euscapic acid and tormentic acid, phenolic acids, and 3%–21% tannins.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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Alpha-linolenic, 0.01 mg/g of eicosapentaenoic acid, vitamin A, vitamin C, Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) and some vitamin B and carotenoids.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=Dudagorai, Doddagoni Soppu|ml=|sa=Loni, Lonika|ta=|te=boddupavilikoora, boddupavilikura|hi=Khursa, Kulfa|en=Common Indian Parselane}}
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{{Common names|kn=ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗೋಣಿ ಸೊಪ್ಪು Dodda goni soppu|ml=Koluppa|sa=Loni, Lonika|ta=Koli-k-kirai|te=Boddupavilikoora, Boddupavilikura|hi=Khursa, Kulfa|en=Common Indian Parselane|pa=Dhamni}}<ref name="Common names"/>
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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===Rasa===
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Amla
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===Guna===
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Guru (Heavy), Ruksha (Dry)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Kaphahar and Vatahar, Pittakara, Chakshuya, Vanidoshhar
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
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===Nutritional components===
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Portulaca oleracea Contains the Following nutritional components like - Vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C and E; Oleracein A, Oleracein BZ, Oleracein E, Hesperidin; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
  
 
==Habit==
 
==Habit==
{{Habit|Annual herb,}}
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{{Habit|Annual herb}}
  
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|Lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets|Leaf arrangement is alternate there is one leaf per node along the stem and the edge of the leaf blade is entire (has no teeth or lobes)}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|10|There are two or more ways to evenly divide the flower (the flower is radially symmetrical)}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
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{{Fruit|General|4–7 mm|The fruit is dry and splits open when ripe||Many}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
Easily grown in most soils[21][22], preferring a calcareous soil. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded position[16], though it prefers full sun.
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Requires a moist light rich well-drained soil in a sunny position<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>. Portulaca oleracea is available throughout the year<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
Plants usually self-sow quite freely when growing in a suitable position[19]. The seeds are contained in burrs that can easily attach themselves to clothing or animal's fur, thus transporting them to a new area where they can germinate and grow.The cultivar 'Sweet scented' is popular in France for making tea because the whole plant is sweet scented and the flowers have a spicy apricot-like fragrance<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
 
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
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{{Commonly seen|At meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
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Lunia 3.jpg  
 
Lunia 3.jpg  
 
Lunia1.jpg
 
Lunia1.jpg
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File:Portulaca oleracea Ja ao 1.JPG|Capsule
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874112006393?via%3Dihub Portulaca oleracea L on science direct]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/portulaca/oleracea/ Characteristics]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/p/portulaca-oleracea Common names]</ref>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874112006393?via%3Dihub "sciencedirect"]</ref>
 
  
<ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html "wayback machine"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Portulaca+oleracea Cultivation details]</ref>
  
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Agrimonia_eupatoria "practical palnts"]</ref>
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<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat">"Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.127, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
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* [https://www.nutrition-and-you.com/purslane.html Purslane nutrition facts]
 
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* [https://www.hindawi.com/journals/tswj/2014/951019/ Purslane Weed (Portulaca oleracea): A Prospective Plant Source of Nutrition]
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* [http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Portulaca+oleracea+sativa Portulaca oleracea L on useful trophical plants]
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* [https://wimastergardener.org/article/common-purslane-portulaca-oleracea/ Portulaca oleracea L on wimastergarden.org]
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* [https://floridata.com/Plants/Portulacaceae/Portulaca+oleracea/1220 Portulaca oleracea L on floridata.com/]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Portulacaceae]]

Latest revision as of 12:24, 16 November 2021

Dudagorai, Lunia, Purslane, Portulaca oleracea

Portulaca oleracea is an annual succulent in the family Portulacaceae, which may reach 40 centimetres (16 in) in height.Approximately forty cultivars are currently grown.

Uses

Snake bites, Boils, Snakebites, Sores, Skin eruptions, Pain from bee stings, Bacillary dysentery, Diarrhea, Hemorrhoids, Postpartum bleeding, Intestinal bleeding, Cold, Weak digestion.

Food

Portulaca oleracea can be used in Food. Entire shoot is cooked as vegetable. Young shoots are consumed as salad. Leaves dried and stored for use in times of scarcity.[1]

Parts Used

Stem, Leaves, Flowers

Chemical Composition

Alpha-linolenic, 0.01 mg/g of eicosapentaenoic acid, vitamin A, vitamin C, Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) and some vitamin B and carotenoids.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗೋಣಿ ಸೊಪ್ಪು Dodda goni soppu
Hindi Khursa, Kulfa
Malayalam Koluppa
Tamil Koli-k-kirai
Telugu Boddupavilikoora, Boddupavilikura
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi Dhamni
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Loni, Lonika
English Common Indian Parselane

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Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Amla

Guna

Guru (Heavy), Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Kaphahar and Vatahar, Pittakara, Chakshuya, Vanidoshhar

Karma

Prabhava

Nutritional components

Portulaca oleracea Contains the Following nutritional components like - Vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C and E; Oleracein A, Oleracein BZ, Oleracein E, Hesperidin; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc[1].

Habit

Annual herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets Leaf arrangement is alternate there is one leaf per node along the stem and the edge of the leaf blade is entire (has no teeth or lobes)

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 10 There are two or more ways to evenly divide the flower (the flower is radially symmetrical)

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
General 4–7 mm The fruit is dry and splits open when ripe Many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Requires a moist light rich well-drained soil in a sunny position[5]. Portulaca oleracea is available throughout the year[1].

Commonly seen growing in areas

At meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.127, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune
  2. Portulaca oleracea L on science direct
  3. Common names
  4. Characteristics
  5. Cultivation details

External Links